How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Germany?

17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank, published as Starting a business: Procedures required - Men (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Germany: Starting a business: Procedures required - Men

Botswana

9 number

in 2019

Germany

9 number

in 2019

Botswana rank

29th

Germany rank

29th

Starting a business: Procedures required - Men over time

Botswana
Germany

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 9 number against 9 number in Germany, a difference of 0 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 29th and Germany ranks 29th of 188 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Germany	Difference	Ahead
2000s	10.43 number	9 number	1.43 number	Botswana
2010s	9.1 number	9 number	0.1 number	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher starting a business: procedures required - men, Botswana or Germany?: Botswana, at 9 number against 9 number in Germany as of 2019.
What is the difference in starting a business: procedures required - men between Botswana and Germany?: 0 number, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Germany?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Botswana and Germany rank globally for starting a business: procedures required - men?: Botswana ranks 29th and Germany ranks 29th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The World Bank, published as Starting a business: Procedures required - Men (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Starting a business: Procedures required - Men (number)
Unit: number
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 3,083 data points, 2003–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The number of procedures for men records all the procedures required in practice for five male married entrepreneurs to start and operate a local limited liability company. A procedure is de?ned as any interaction of the company founders with external parties. Both pre- and post-incorporation procedures that are officially required or commonly done in practice are recorded.